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Violent Island Park Burglary: Man Tears Out Fridge, Threatens Victim With Crucifix, Police Say
A Long Island man was arrested after police say he broke into a couple’s apartment, punching one victim and causing property damage.
It happened on Monday, April 15 in Island Park, according to Nassau County Police.
Just before 12:45 a.m. that morning, a 45-year-old woman called the police to report that a man had broken into their apartment and was fighting with the woman’s boyfriend, age 50.
The burglar, 39-year-old James Becker, is said to have punched the woman’s boyfriend in the face multiple times, threatened him with a metal crucifix, and tore the refrigerator out of the wall dur…
Hotel Torture: LI Man Burned Women With Iron For Falling Asleep During Massage, Jury Finds
A Long Island jury convicted a man for subjecting two women to hours of torture that included beatings and burns with a hot iron.
Johnathan Wright, age 34, of Lindenhurst, was found guilty of assault, witness tampering, and more than three dozen other charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, March 28.
Prosecutors said Wright was staying at a Ronkonkoma hotel with two women, one of whom suffered from mental disabilities, on July 21, 2021. He became enraged when the women fell asleep while giving him a back massage.
Wright choked and punched the victims in their faces and bodies and atte…
Attempted Murder: Husband Admits Beating, Choking Wife Unconscious Inside Long Island Home
A Long Island man has confessed to brutally beating his wife, at one point choking her unconscious, as the couple’s daughter watched in horror and begged him to stop.
The 45-year-old Lake Grove resident, who prosecutors are not naming in order to protect the victim’s identity, pleaded guilty to attempted murder and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Aug. 2.
According to the Suffolk County DA’s office, the victim was awakened at around 2:30 a.m. on May 22, 2022, when the defendant turned the bedroom lights on.
When the victim asked the man what he was doing, he became enr…
Uniondale Man Goes On Wild Tirade At Restaurant, Injures Officer, Police Say
A Long Island man was arrested after he allegedly caused a scene at a restaurant by breaking a martini glass, slapping an employee, and attacking officers, attempting to grab one's gun.
The incident took place in Nassau County around 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 16 in Carle Place at the Fogo De Chao Brazilian Steakhouse.
According to Nassau County Police detectives, when officers responded to the restaurant they found David A. Meikle, 30, of Uniondale attempting to escape by running on the Meadowbrook State Parkway.
Officers caught up to Meikle and when they attempted to p…
Man Accused Of Breaking Into Inwood Home, Injuring Officer While Resisting Arrest
A 41-year-old man is facing charges after police said he broke into a Long Island home and injured an officer while resisting arrest.
Oseguera-Umanzor Walther, of Inwood, was arrested following an incident that happened at about 4 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, in Inwood, according to the Nassau County Police Department.
Police attempted to arrest Walther at a residence on Church Street, and Walther tried to flee the scene by breaking a bedroom window, NCPD said.
An officer deployed his taser device, and Walther continued to flee the scene, authorities said.
Walther was found hiding outside of…
Long Island Man Injures Officer While Being Booked On Domestic Violence Charge, Police Say
A Long Island man was arrested for allegedly attacking a police officer following his arrest for domestic violence.
Kenneth Lewis, age 36, of Hempstead, was arrested around 7:20 a.m., Sunday, July 18, while being processed for a domestic incident in Baldwin, said the Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, Lewis became physically combative with the officers. As a result, one of the officers received injuries to his left wrist.
The officer was transported by a Nassau County Police Ambulance to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment.
No other in…
Mother Faces Kidnapping Charge After Missing Long Island Infant Found Safe In Delaware
A missing 6-month-old infant girl from Long Island has been found safe in another state, after allegedly being taken by her mother, officials announced.
Southampton Town Police spent hours searching for the baby girl, of Hampton Bays, who has been missing since Tuesday, July 12, said Lt. Susan Ralph.
The baby was reported missing by her father on Thursday, July 15, who said he believed the baby was taken by her mother, Sarah Payne, of Shelter Island, and could be in Wilmington, Delaware, Ralph said.
The child had been removed from Payne's custody by Suffolk County Child Prot…
Long Island Man Stabs Brother, Sets House On Fire, Police Say
A Long Island man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his brother and then setting the house on fire.
Victor Brown, of Coram, was arrested on Friday, July 9 by Suffolk County Police following the incident which took place around 8 p.m..
According to detectives, Brown, age 29, stabbed his brother with a large knife and then set the home, located at 139 Sequoia Lane in Coram, on fire.
The brother then called 911 to tell police he had been stabbed, police said.
The victim and brother were both transported to a local hospital and the victim is being treated for serious injuries, police s…
Teen Indicted For Broad Daylight Fatal Shooting Of 25-Year-Old Man On Busy Long Island Roadway
A Suffolk County man has been indicted for the alleged murder of a Long Island man in broad daylight on a busy street.
Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy D. Sini announced the indictment of Joseph Garcia, 19, of Port Jefferson Station, on Thursday, April 8, for the murder of David Bliss Jr., age 25, of Shirley, on Wednesday, March 24.
Garcia was charged with murder, criminal possession of a weapon, and criminal contempt.
“This is a highly disturbing, tragic case,” Sini said. “The defendant allegedly murdered the victim in broad daylight and in the middle of a busy downtown. We also r…
Two Long Island Men Arrested After Fight Over Ex-Girlfriend Ends In Stabbing, Police Say
Two Long Island men have been arrested following a stabbing incident in a fight over an ex-girlfriend.
Anthony Diomede, age 31, and Joseph Arena, age 32, both of Levittown, were arrested on Friday, Jan. 1, following the incident in which one of the men landed in the hospital, said the Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, officers responded to a Levittown residence for a domestic incident. Upon arrival, it was determined that Diomede had gone to his ex-girlfriend’s residence where he was involved in an altercation with Arena.
During the fight, Diomede allegedly pulled out a …
Police: Long Island Man Punches, Threatens Woman With Machete, Fires Shots At Another Victim
A Long Island man has been charged with attempted murder and a host of other charges after violent overnight incidents involving separate women, police say.
The incidents happened in Hempstead and Roosevelt on Friday, March 13 at 10:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 14 at 12:30 a.m., Nassau County Police said.
Following the Roosevelt incident, an investigation determined that Ronald Jackson, 37, was involved in an argument with a female acquaintance, police said.
The argument became physical and Jackson punched the woman in the face multiple times, threw her to the ground, pulled…
